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Choose a Page:Where do polar bears live?Which bird flies from one pole to ...Are there volcanoes in Antarctica?*How big is the Arctic Ocean?*Is the North Pole really in the north?Who was the first person to reach ...Which is the world's most common seal?What are the Arctic and Antarctic ...Where is the world's longest glacier?What do penguins eat?Who are the Lapps?Who won the race to the South Pole?What are icebergs?How cold is Antarctica? How big is the Arctic Ocean? The Arctic Ocean covers an area of over 5 million sq. miles (13 million sq km), which makes it the smallest of the oceans. It is covered in thick ice, which spreads over a wider area in winter.   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: Human World Chapter: Polar Regions